2x Formula Still in Jeopardy!
The Governor's proposed 2X formula for the 2008-09 State School Aid Budget is in jeopardy! Her proposal includes the continuation of the 2X formula used in 2007-08. However, on March 11, 2008, a Senate K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee recommended the following changes in the Governor's proposal for 2008-09:
** The Governor's $216 per-student increase for base school districts be reduced to $140 per student
** The Governor's $108 per-student increase for the higher revenue school districts be increased to $110 per student
This is unacceptable and an insult to the lower-funded school districts! PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE and let them know how you feel. (You can refer to last week's Pegasus Pulse for an article on the 2x formula.)
Thank you.
Links below:
Governor Jennifer Granholm
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
www.michigan.gov and click on "Contact the Governor"
Lansing Office Mailing Address:
75th District
Robert Dean
N1094 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514 robertdean@house.mi.gov
Fax: 517-373-5696
Phone: 517-373-2668
Lansing Office Mailing Address:
76th District
Sak, Representative Michael
Speaker Pro Tempore
251 Capitol Building P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5276
Phone: 517-373-0822
speakerprotemsak@house.mi.gov
Lansing Office Mailing Address:
77th District
Kevin Green
N1096 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-8731
Phone: 517-373-2277
kevingreen@house.mi.gov
Lansing Office Mailing Address:
73rd District
Tom Pearce
N1092 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5697
Phone: 517-373-0218
tompearce@house.mi.gov
Lansing Office Mailing Address:
72nd District
Glenn Steil
N1091 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-7590
Phone: 517-373-0840
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-727-8345
glennsteil@house.mi.gov
Lansing Office Mailing Address:
17th District
Dillon, Representative Andy
Speaker of the House
166 Capitol Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Fax: 517-373-5976
Phone: 517-373-0857
andydillon@house.mi.gov
SENATORS:
Michael Bishop
Republican of District 12
Senate Majority Leader
Office Phone: (517) 373-2417
Office Location: S-106 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenMBishop@senate.michigan.gov
Nancy Cassis Member of Senate Education Committee (Novi)
Republican of District 15
Office Phone: (517) 373-1758
Office Location: 905 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenNCassis@senate.michigan.gov
John Gleason Member of Senate Education Committee (Flushing Area)
Democrat of District 27
Office Phone: (517) 373-0142
Office Location: 315 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenJGleason@senate.michigan.gov
Bill Hardiman (Grand Rapids Area Senator)
Republican of District 29
Office Phone: (517) 373-1801
Office Location: 305 Farnum Building
To email go to: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/hardiman
Mark C. Jansen (Grand Rapids Area Senator)
Republican of District 28
Office Phone: (517) 373-0797
Office Location: 520 Farnum Buildingl
E-mail Address: SenMJansen@senate.michigan.gov
Ron Jelinek Chair Senate Appropriations Committee(Three Oaks Area)
Republican of District 21
Office Phone: (517) 373-6960
Office Location: S-324 Capitol
E-mail Address: SenRJelinek@senate.michigan.gov
Wayne Kuipers Chair of Senate Education Committee (Holland Area)
Republican of District 30
Office Phone: (517) 373-6920
Office Location: 1005 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenWKuipers@senate.michigan.gov
Gerald VanWoerkom Vice Chair of Senate Education Committee (Muskegon Area)
Republican of District 34
Office Phone: (517) 373-1635
Office Location: 605 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGVanWoerkom@senate.michigan.gov
Gretchen Whitmer Minority Vice Chair on Senate Education Committee (Lansing Area)
Democrat of District 23
Office Phone: (517) 373-1734
Office Location: 415 Farnum Building
E-mail Address: SenGWhitmer@senate.michigan.gov